The 2012 Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge is dedicated in honor of Eleanor M. Josaitis, co-founder of Focus: HOPE.

With a fierce passion for helping others, Eleanor Josaitis impacted the lives of thousands of Detroiters in need. Keeping that spirit alive and honoring her remarkable work, Art Van Furniture is partnering with Focus: HOPE in the 2012 Launch of Art Van Charity Challenge. READ MORE ABOUT ELEANOR M. JOSAITIS AND HER WORK WITH FOCUS: HOPE >

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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International’s mission is to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications; their research portfolio recognizes this need and also has an urgent obligation to lead the nearer-term development of new and better treatments that can ease people’s daily lives and reduce their risk for complications. The Art Van grant will help fund the educational and networking conference, offered free of charge, to all people with insulin dependent diabetes, family members, care providers and medical professionals.

  • Firemech30

    please help us find a cure for this horriable disease!

  • DgP

    How exciting for JDRF! As a parent to a child who has been living with type 1 diabetes for over 12 years, this represents a wonderful opportunity for eveyone who lives with this chronic, horrible disease. Thankyou from my heart.

  • Lynnaetucker

    My cousin, who is now in his 40′s, was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes when we were Seniors in high school. I pray every day that we can find a cure.

  • DEKJ

    Please vote for the JDRF! It would be wonderful to know that children afflicted with this horrible disease could lead a healthy, long life without severe complications as they get older. Let’s treat them right now.

  • Naturally Sweet Sisters

    Thank you for voting for a cure! You are giving children and adults hope! No more shots, pumping or counting carbs. Kids should be able to be just kids, without the constant monitoring and worry. Thank you!

  • JGirl

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE VOTE!!! No child should have to go through this ever again!